adj. signifies a deviation from the requirements of the law, but does not connote a lack of legal authority, and is thus distinguished from illegal.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Wandering; straying; deviating from the right course; -- hence, irregular; unnatural.
adj. Misleading; misled; mistaking.
adj. Containing error; not conformed to truth or justice; incorrect; false; mistaken
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Wandering; roving; devious; unsettled; irregular.
Controlled by error; misled; deviating from the truth.
Containing error; false; mistaken; not conformable to truth or justice; liable to mislead: as, an erroneous opinion; erroneous doctrine or instruction.
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adj. containing or characterized by error
Word Usage
"The Ministry of Information accused Nasha Niva of publishing what it called an erroneous report about authorities failing to evacuate one of the victims of Monday's attacks for several hours."